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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1862
Page
2
An advertisement from Jefferson County announces Thos C Fletcher as a candidate for Congress in the 2nd District. The notice instructs submitting cash with the copy to the office for final settlements and accompanying fees.
The notice offers a printing office outfit for cash before the next month with 200 lbs long primer and 150 lbs minion type, 9 cages, 4 composing sticks, 4 brass galleys, news print and job chagos, ink and stones, leads, and related fixing materials. It claims the materials are all good and suitable to print a newspaper the size of the Express.
The Pioneer Regiment, with 36th Missouri Volunteers, recruits from Phelps Crawford Dent Texas and Pulaski counties as Col Bowen and Maj Ing drive up battalions. Critics warn against relocating troops to unfamiliar areas citing feuds and topography. The piece argues against displacing seasoned local commanders to maintain orderly peace.
The piece argues fault lines between federal officers and militia troops over loyalty and pay. It notes militia risks at home, the allure of federal service for steady pay, and urges cooperation under national law rather than internal bickering. It stresses both forces are needed to defend homes and restore order.
After the recent evacuation of Fredericksburg secessionists in the town allegedly sent remaining citizens to jail for sympathy to Union troops. They also arrested free Negroes and jailed them. A wounded man at a hospital near Manassas begged for water offering twenty dollars in US notes for it, which a rebel bought with water. The report asks if Union men will compromise with such acts.
Mitchell the excellent Daguerrean artist now permanently located in the heart of town on Eigth street opposite Green Co store near Headquards. He pictures humanity in its most natural form and invites calls to see his work.
The Palmira Courier reports Capt J H Howland of Company A Third Missouri Cavalry is visiting North East Missouri for a brief period. He left Rolla the previous Friday and says the regiment is healthy and in good spirits but eager to return to the Northeast Missouri area to clear out any remnants of Porter’s forces. The 3d Missouri troops are said to be making the Whackers jump higher and howl louder than any other troops yet with us.
A card from Dr N Barren, formerly from Texas County, states he has left Texas County due to Union statements and has located in Rolla. He intends to practice and resides in the former Johnson building, with hopes to stay.
Brig. Gen. James Totten reached Springfield with regiments of cavalry and artillery and assumed command. The Rolla-Express notes gracious notice from the 3d Missouri Cavalry musicians who performed for listeners on a cool evening, hoping for future band visits and praise for the performance.
Last evening the 20th Wisconsin Regiment arrived here under command of Col Pigney. The new levy unit is described as a fine looking body of men.
Pulaski County shows 170 enrolled Union men with 102 mustered for U.S. volunteer service since July 22 1862.
A St Louis paper reports prisoners committed to Gratiot Prison including John Ketchum Phelps County Mo John Burrow Douglas County Edward Hincheaniors James Jones Douglas County John Cain Texas County Lawrence Stone Pulaski County James Helm Phelps County Francis Welch Pulaski County John Daniel Howell County John Hoffmann Phelps County Noakes Texas County Lawson Mooney Dent County Wim Hill Wright James Reagan Texas Jacob Teeply Sr Pulaski Jacob Teeply Jr Pulaski Jacob Admyer Pulaski Thos Admyer Dade James Gwynn Texas Martin Mure Pulaski Henry Allen Douglas Louis Williams Pulaski Jasper Foster Texas Charles Hughes Tillman Shepherd Elijah McGhee Dent Julius Mitchell Dent County.
Reports conflict on rebel whereabouts as telegraphic links open to Boyd's Station. The Fiftieth and Eighty-ninth Ohio regiments arrive while twelve hundred rebel officers move toward Cairo via Indianapolis. Citizens are organized, armed, and placed on fortification duty.
President Abraham Lincoln writes to Hank Gavernry in Washington August 22 addressing commentary in the New York Tribune. He states the paramount aim is to save the Union under the Constitution, with or without emancipation, and vows to adjust actions as needed to strengthen the Union while resisting false claims.
A captured rebel vessel yields a letter dated 30th ultime from a prominent Southern citizen to his wife. He condemns secession, laments Richmond hardships, notes vast Confederate casualties and hospital burdens, predicts Confederate defeat, and mentions Baton Rouge destruction and Falls Church evacuations.
Washington faces high tension as skirmishes ripple along the front. Union losses include two top generals and other officers. Hooker’s brigade reportedly drove the rebels back while Centreville was evacuated toward Fairfax Court House. By noon the army advanced toward Munson's Hill with rebel cavalry in retreat space. Artillery and gunboats bolster defenses and a Cabinet meeting focuses on city protection.
Washington reports about sixty department clerks who joined as nurses after Stanton's call are feared taken prisoners. Returned nurses describe seeing them march to Lee's headquarters under guard. Military circles believe Gen. Lee may be preparing to cross the Potomac above.
The American in Baltimore reports the army in Washington swelling with approval for Gen McClellan. Enthusiasm spreads through the Army of Virginia, with soldiers of all ranks hopeful and confident despite injuries. In Missouri Poindexter, rebel guerrilla leader, captured near Hudson, faces death as the border war escalates.
A clipped exchange reveals the origin of the phrase Teag's War and explores the harmful impact of slander. The tale centers on a friend visiting a sick woman and exposing an infant, prompting reflections on slander as a deadly social poison.
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